There are 7 ways to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu by plane, train, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane DED - KTM
4h 54m$118–270Train, bus via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Dehradun to Lucknowjntrain 22546
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus Indo-Nepal Maitree Bus
22h 51m$4–40Train, drive
- Take the train from Dehradun to Laksar Jntrain
- Take the train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jntrain
- Drive from Raxaul Jn to Kathmanducar
22h 32m$22–77Drive 1,005.1 km
- Drive from Dehradun to Kathmanducar 1,005.1 km
15h 28m$129–186Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Dehradun - Rispana Chowk to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus FlixBus IN0310B / ...
- Take the bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhubus
30h 48m$35–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Dehradun to Gorakhpurtrain 15006 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
32h 55m$10–72Bus via Gorakhpur
- Take the bus from Dehradun to Gorakhpurbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
32h 55m
Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu is to train and bus via Lucknow which costs $4 - $45 and takes 22h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Dehradun to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Dehradun - Rispana Chowk and arriving at Kathmandu Swoyambhu via FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT and Delhi Majnu ka Tila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 48m.
The distance between Dehradun and Kathmandu is 786 km. The road distance is 1005.1 km.
The best way to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu without a car is to train and bus via Lucknow which takes 22h 51m and costs $4 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Dehradun to Kathmandu bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Dehradun - Rispana Chowk station.
The best way to get from Dehradun to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 30h 48m.
Dehradun to Kathmandu bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Dehradun. It is currently 3:31 AM in Dehradun and 3:46 AM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Dehradun, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Dehradun - Rispana Chowk to Kathmandu Swoyambhu via FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate, FlixBus Delhi Kashmere Gate ISBT, FlixBus Delhi - Majnu Ka Tilla, and Delhi Majnu ka Tila in around 30h 48m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dehradun to Laksar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–5
- Second AC (2A)
- $5–7
- First Class (1A)
- $8–11
Train from Laksar Jn to Raxaul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–6
- Third AC (3A)
- $12–15
- Second AC (2A)
- $17–22
- First Class (1A)
- $28–40
Train from Dehradun to Lucknowjn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $3–4
- Third AC (3A)
- $8–11
- Second AC (2A)
- $11–15
- First Class (1A)
- $19–25
Train from Dehradun to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $4–5
- Third AC (3A)
- $11–14
- Second AC (2A)
- $15–20
- First Class (1A)
- $26–35
- Phone
- +91-11-23370236
- [email protected]
- Website
- DTC
Bus from Lucknow to Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- DTC
- Ordinary Buses
- $1
- AC Buses
- $1–2
- Airport Express Services
- $12–16
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Dehradun - Rispana Chowk to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9599757693
- [email protected]
Bus from Delhi Majnu ka Tila to Kathmandu Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Asian Shina Tours and Travels
- A/C Sleeper
- $31–33
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Dehradun to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Dehradun to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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